Project Officer, Zero Emission Vehicles

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.

C40’s team of 250+ staff is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Joburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations, with the Office of the Chair based in Los Angeles.  

The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, which is responsible for operational oversight. A nine-person management team, led by Executive Director, Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Realdania.

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C40's Climate Solutions and Networks

C40’s Climate Solutions team oversees five programme areas focused on priority climate action sectors and interventions: Energy and Buildings; Transportation and Planning; Waste, Water and Food; Air Quality; and Adaptation Implementation. Under these programmes, C40 operates more than 15 networks that facilitate city-to-city best practice sharing on a particular climate action area, such as Clean Energy or Zero Emission Vehicles, and support cities to deliver on the mayoral commitments made through C40’s Green & Healthy Streets, Net Zero Carbon Buildings, Advancing Towards Zero Waste, Good Food Cities and Clean Air Cities Declarations. A number of these Global Initiatives programmes and networks also provide technical assistance support to cities, often in conjunction with other C40 teams and programmes.

C40 sectoral/thematic networks help cities replicate, improve and accelerate climate action to meet Paris Agreement goals. These city-only working groups provide for honest knowledge and experience exchange, enabling cities to tap into the global expertise of their peers as well as connect with technical partners. Through networks, cities find opportunities to undertake joint projects in areas of mutual interest and benefit. C40 networks also amplify individual city solutions by providing a global platform for showcasing city successes. The result is that cities' climate actions to reduce GHGs, air pollutants and climate risks are bolder, fairer, more impactful, implemented faster and at a lower cost than if they were to go it alone. No other organization facilitates such deep connections amongst city staff across 50+ countries, 20 time zones and 26 languages to accelerate local action with major global impact.

Position Description

The Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) Network is part of C40’s Transportation and Urban Planning Programme, and groups 25 C40 cities working to transition to zero emission vehicles. The ZEV Project Officer will support the operations of the ZEV Network to achieve the largest possible mitigation outcomes from the transport sector in C40 cities as well as support the delivery of the special programmes. The role will also support delivery and expansion of the Green and Healthy Streets Declaration, which has been endorsed by 26 cities to date committing to procure only zero emission buses from 2025, and ensure a major area of their city is zero emissions by 2030.

Responsibilities:

• Support ZEV Senior Manager with logistics and coordination for Network and Programme activities and events, including the ZEV Network workshops, academies and webinars.
• Manage day to day communication and information requests from network member cities.
• Compile and edit the ZEV Network newsletter to member cities sharing information on EV activity in cities and related research and programme updates.
• Showcase great ZEV city examples and case studies through quarterly webinars.
• Compile and produce case studies and other knowledge management resources.
• Update and maintain the ZEV Knowledge Hub
• Support ZEV Senior Manager and ZEA Declaration manager with implementation, reporting and tracking of Green and Healthy Street Declaration signatories and network outcome and impact reporting.
• Support the ZEV Network Manager and Programme Director for Transportation and Urban Planning in the preparation of fundraising proposals, documents and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Climate Solutions and Networks team and across C40 to effectively support cities in achieving their transport and GHG reduction goals.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Transportation & Urban Planning team as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Person Specification:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
• Knowledge of transport and ZEV management practices and challenges, at the municipal and international level.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome, delivery-oriented approach required.
• Expertise and interest in facilitation of in-person workshops as well as virtual meetings or webinars;
• International experience, particularly working across different cultures, languages and time zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English is required; preference given to those that speak additional languages.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must already have the right to work in the country where they apply.  Moderate, planned travel will be required as part of the role.

Location and Salary: 

United Kingdom - £34,890

New York - $51,892

Johannesburg - R560,668

Denmark - DKK 394,789

Term: 

Indefinite contract

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter.  Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.  C40 may close applications ahead of the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 13 July 2021. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications.